Artichoke cactus
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| Obregonia denegrii Fric |
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Ariocarpus denegrii (Fric) Marshall |
The Artichoke cactus (Obregonia denegrii) is a species of cactus. It is the sole species of the genus Obregonia, named after Álvaro Obregón. This rare species resembles an inverted green pine cone with a wooly center. It grows slow in culture and doesn't need much water. It likes (full) sun and is multiplied by seed.
[edit] References
- Anderson et al (2002). Obregonia denegrii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 05 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is vulnerable
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